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sloppyjoepal
rising park is the crown jewel of the Lancaster parks system.....if you've been there, you would know what I mean....spacious enough, that you don't feel crowded...plenty of picnic areas, a nice covered gazebo by the pond, 2 enclosed shelter house (you might need a reservation for a large gathering), one other shelter house on the upper level of the park...some grills for a cookout, a nice tennis court, a ball field....and a somewhat challenging trail to the top of mt pleasant, from which you can see most of Lancaster, and quite a bit of the surrounding Fairfield county...its interesting to imagine what it was like in the early 1700's when this area was inhabited by native americans...its well worth the visit, and well worth the hike to the top....
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772lindab
This a beautiful park in town. Play area,tennis courts,2 shelter houses and of course Mt Pleasant. Walk up to the top and see all of Lancaster.
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486LisaB
MT Pleasant is a very nice climb on a path to the top so you can see a beautiful view of the fairgrounds and city. There is no admission, everything is free! There are plenty of tables to picnic at, shelter houses too. Also has 2 ponds to feed the ducks and do some minor fishing. The play grounds are nice as well as the tennis courts. Definitely a Family park!
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OhLac
A beautiful place just in town by the Fair Grounds. Great in all seasons to walk around it's gently rolling grounds. Nice tennis courts and a great place to take kids, or have a picnic. You can also go to the top of Mt Pleasant where there is a great view of the entire town
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FredL757
One of the best attractions in Lancaster. Nice, wooded park with shelters, picnic tables, tennis courts, pond and large play ground. There is more than adequate parking. Climb Mt. Pleasant and see how the Native Americans lived. The top of the mountain provides a great overview of the fairgrounds and the rest of Lancaster. There are benches to rest on the climb up the mountain. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy a pleasant outing.